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Gathering Family Perspectives on Integrated Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

These excerpts also emphasize the interconnection between those functions and the role of integrated care in removing the stigma associated with mental health and strengthening the patient-provider relationship. Or if there’s a concern today, ‘Hey, let me introduce you,’ so a therapeutic relationship can start right off.

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Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Traylor and colleagues (2025) show that generative‑AI tools can boost health literacy by translating medical jargon into plain language. My 12‑year‑old’s pediatrician had just urged us to add more produce to her diet but cajoling her into eating it felt impossible. Keep it simple because I’m not a great cook.” References Menchaca, J.

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Community Integration: Pushing the Boundaries for a Better World

Integrated Care News by CFHA

On October 6, 2017, a van loaded with medical supplies departed from the Health Center, bound for the local airport. Aboard were the CEO and CMO, personally accompanying critical relief supplies to the hurricane-stricken island. The plane was piloted by a native of the island, deeply committed to helping his community.

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Vaccine Uptake Strategies & Ethical Considerations- Part II

Integrated Care News by CFHA

An important consideration in this case is the effect of pediatric vaccination nudges on parent-physician relationships. And yet others pose the question, “On what basis should we judge whether a parent’s medical decision for their child is morally acceptable?”. I discussed this debate in my previous blog post.

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San Luis Obispo Physician Launches New Medical Practice with Exclusive Service Program from Concierge Choice Physicians

Concierge Choice Physicians

This membership style of medicine limits the size of a physician’s medical practice, allowing for a more personalized approach to wellness with greater connectivity, enhanced lifestyle coaching, and emotional support delivered in a relaxed, convenient practice setting. . It’s a wonderful way to practice medicine.”

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What Is Nutrition Counseling and How it Can Help You Achieve Your Weight Management Goals

Dr. Michael Bazel

It includes the following: Medical history. Building a Positive Relationship With Food Many people associate food with guilt or stress, particularly when managing weight. Unlike one-size-fits-all diet plans, nutrition counseling focuses on your individual needs. Current weight, BMI, and body composition.

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The Evolution of Concierge Medicine: What 20 years in the industry have taught me

Concierge Choice Physicians

Our job was primarily to inform private physicians and patients that there was another way to secure that one-to-one relationship and to get away from the bureaucracy that seemed to have taken over medicine. But it became increasingly clear that not all physicians could transition their medical practice to an exclusive concierge practice.